The view that restricts shortening the sermon to the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

Question:
And Honorable Shaykh, may Allah protect you, what is your opinion of this claim that the command to shorten the sermon was only in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Answer:
What was in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is sufficient for us. He is the role model (peace and blessings be upon him), and his guidance remains until the Hour comes. So we do not say that this is specific to his time (peace and blessings be upon him). The people’s need to shorten the sermon exists now, and the hardship for people in lengthening the sermon exists now. The time has not changed, so it is necessary to adhere to the guidance of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).